East Africa

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Connectivity
Starlink halts new sign-ups in KenyaStarlink halts new sign-ups in Kenya
byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 6, 2024
4 Min Read
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Connectivity
Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization makes progress – OmdiaEthiopia's telecoms liberalization makes progress – Omdia
byPaula Gilbert
Oct 21, 2024
6 Min Read
Hormuud Telecom's CEO Ahmed Yusef speaking at the 2024 Somali Success Stories Conference
Fintech
Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
Oct 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
MWC Kigali 2024 postponed
MWC Kigali 2024 postponed
Oct 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
An M-Pesa transaction between an agent and customer in Nairobi, Kenya
Mobile Money
Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
Oct 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
African female student working on laptop
Skills and Training
US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education
US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education
Sep 27, 2024
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6 Min Read
byEden Harris
Liquid upgrades Kenya-Uganda fiber route
Fiber Networking
Liquid upgrades Kenya-Uganda fiber route
Liquid upgrades Kenya-Uganda fiber route
Sep 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Airtel Africa Former CEO Segun Ogunsanya.
Digital Inclusion
Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania
Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania
Sep 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa
5G Networks
Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties
Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties
Aug 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Ugandan flag
Investment
Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack
Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack
Aug 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Safaricom's Cynthia Kropac and Kenya Airways' Fredrick Kitunga
Investment
Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services
Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services
Aug 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa.
Investment
Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
Feb 7, 2024
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Ethiopia flag design
5G Networks
Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia
Sep 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Ethiopian flag design
Fiber Networking
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Mar 16, 2022
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2 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
Digital Inclusion
Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
Sep 6, 2021
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3 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Telecoms towers at sunset
Regulation
Safaricom consortium gets Ethiopia license
Safaricom consortium gets Ethiopia license
May 24, 2021
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert

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byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 14, 2024
3 Min Read
South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi
Regulation
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byPaula Gilbert
Nov 13, 2024
5 Min Read
Google's 2024 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program.
Innovation Hub
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 13, 2024
3 Min Read
Panelists during the Africa Tech Festival 2024, held in Cape Town, South Africa, this week.
AI
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 13, 2024
3 Min Read
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